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Destination: Solar System!   elementary | middle | high

freefallsTake a half day trip to gather data from Comet Halley. Simulate a mission into space aboard our spacecraft.

Learn about Earth materials versus space materials; celesital bodies; the electromagnetic spectrum; or atomic structure

 

Destination: Toys In Space!  elementary | middle | high

freefallsDiscover how toys in space behave differently than toys on Earth.

Learn about either nature of science or forces and motion.

 

Destination: Liftoff Landing ! elementary | middle | high

weightlessExperience and test airplane flight.

Learn about gravity and the four forces the affect airplane flight.

 

Destination: Living in Space!  elementary | middle | high

freefallsDiscover how living in space is different than living on Earth.

Learn about ecosystems (half day only) or human body systems.

 

Destination: Stratosphere!  elementary | middle | high

weightlessExplore the Earth's weather and how it effects airplane flight.

Learn about weather conditions, weather maps, and how different weather conditions affect flight.

 

Destination: Robot City!  elementary | middle | high

robot Build and Program Robots! 

 

 

Airiplanes and the Atmoshere: Weather and Climate Curriclum

airplanesDo you want to learn more about weather and climate? Are you interested in lesson plans and supplies for your classes? The NYCCSSE and the American Museum of Natural History have teamed up to create an exciting new curriculum called Airplanes & the Atmosphere: Investigating Human Impact on Earth’s Climate. Click here for more information.

 

News Highlights
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Third Spacewalk Still Ahead

Nov. 20, 2008
On Thursday, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Shane Kimbrough completed the second STS-126 spacewalk at 7:43 p.m. EST. Coming up Friday at 3:05 p.m. is the Crew News Conference with the shuttle and station crews. The third spacewalk of the mission, scheduled for Saturday at 1:45 p.m., will focus on finishing the cleaning and lubrication of the starboard Solar Alpha Rotary Joint. more...

NYCCSSE News

NYCCSSE is offering a Weather and Climate curriculum for Earth Science teachers.
To find out more, click here.

For a Class Extention Registration From, click here.

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